Yup, this is chapter 4, fresh out of my mind. It is Nov 13, 6:06 PM. Who knows when I'll post this? Anyway, onwards my children!
Remember, the usual, I don't own anyone but my OCs, and my grammar may suck, and there might be messed up spelling~.
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Takeshi watched with calculating eyes as the silver haired teen walked into the class. 'So, it's started.'
Takeshi sighed as the silver haired teen seemed to harass Tsuna; he felt a smirk at this, considering Tsuna made his friend feel bad. The teen turned his head, it was then he saw someone walking through the hallway, black hair flowing in waves behind her. He watched as she disappeared. 'What's she doing here?'
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Hibari was scary, he was also strong, he was scary strong. I needed to learn how to fight, but mostly how to hold onto my solid form for longer periods of time. I knew once I asked and showed him, I would be shown no mercy, female or not. He hated me with a passion, at least I think so, hard to tell honestly. So there I was, walking to my certain doom.
"KYO-KUN! WHERE ARE YOU!" I yelled as I opened the door to the roof. Soon enough, an irritated looking prefect jumped down from above. Though startled, I gave what I hoped was a bright smile.
"Hello my love! I'm back!" He scowled at me and pointed his tonfa at my face.
"Why are you here?" His scowl morphed into a glare when I smiled some more.
"Welllll, I was going to ask you for some training tips, but I don't know." I crossed my arms and dropped the smiled, placing a serious look on my face.
"Herbivore." He warned, I waved it off, wondering how I would word it.
"Well, you see, I can sometimes make myself solid, but only for five minutes at best. I was thinking of starting to train, but I don't know where to start. I know some basic sword moves and stances, but that's it." The teen's face became feral.
"Show me." I felt sweat break out on my neck, I knew full well what I was going to get into, yet here I was.
"Alright."
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Tsuna groaned and hid his head, first he confesses to Kyoko, is called a pervert, is then forced to play volleyball, challenged by Mochida at lunch, and now a crazy Italian wants to fight him after school. He swore in his head and looked towards the window, wondering why everything had to happen to 'him'. He thought back to the game, that girl was there. What was her name? Eena? No, that was his teddy-bear's name. Serena? He shook his head of her, and her weird, ghostliness. It still unnerved him, feeling his hand go through hers, the look of shock on his mother's face when she saw it. Shaking his head once more, he started to pack his bag as the bell rang. Now he had to go face Mochida, most likely ruin his reputation thanks to this, knowing Mochida, that bastard was going to cheat somehow.
"Hurry up Dame-Tsuna!" With this one incident, everyone was back to calling him that degrading name. He scowled and made his way to the gym.
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Pain, that's all I felt, looks like I needed a lot of practice. I groaned and sat up, thankfully still on the roof, and thankfully not dead. The prefect merely looked amused; he then proceeded to insult me before walking away. I only stuck out my tongue and gave him the finger. I groaned and got up; fixing my bow to hide the pacifier once more, this time it was glowing green. Making my way back to the stair well, I proceeded to leave the building, well aware of the pair of beady eyes watching me. I could only hope that he didn't see my little secret.
"Serena-Chan!" I turned to the voice, Takeshi was smiling at me, he walked over, not bothering with the stares of his classmates. I gave a wary smile before focusing once more, not liking that his classmates think he's crazy. I gave my brightest smile and latched onto his arm.
"How are you Takeshi?" He smiled at me and scratched his cheek.
"I'm good, I was going to go watch the match at the gym, Sawada-san is going to fight Mochida-senpai." I smiled at him before glancing at the other students, watching as they stared at the two of us, I gave them the finger before dragging him away.
"Cool, I'll come along too, I'll need to stay back though, I'll probably collapse when I release this." The taller teen nodded before wrapping his arm around me. I looked at him from the corner of my eye before shrugging; it was rare for me to do this, so I might as well let him.
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Takeshi and I watched from the side as Tsuna held onto his sword, not really knowing what to do. He scowled at the other guy and held it, trying his best to keep it steady. When Mochida announced Kyoko as the prize, Tsuna froze and glared at the teen. I tilted my head and watched as the smaller boy seemed to become pissed off. When the fight broke out, Tsuna had managed to dodge all of the upperclassmen's strikes, getting in his own multiple times. The people around called foul, soon enough, Tsuna managed to knock the sword away and hit the idiot on the head as hard as he can. Kyoko seemed to slump in relief, the ref waved Tsuna's flag. The teen grunted, threw the sword thing down, and ran away.
"Well, that was fun." I got up slowly before making my way to the exit, as I left the building, I saw Hibari entering. Soon enough students were screaming and running out, I laughed and left the grounds.
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It was by mere coincidence that I had met up with Tsuna. He was beaten and battered, clothing singed, hair a complete mess. I smiled and waved at him when he saw me; he only glared at me before stopping by me.
"Why are you here?" I tilted my head and stared at him.
"I was wondering the same thing." We were at the pond, I had been sitting there for a while when he showed up.
"Why the hell do you keep following me?!" Confused I turned to him.
"What?" He glared even more before stomping over to me.
"Everywhere I go! There you are! I confess to Kyoko, you're right there running away! The volleyball match! Mochida's match! Everywhere I turn!" I felt a slight smirk break out on my face before turning away laughing.
"AHAHAHAHAHAH! OH MY! Oh my gosh! I can't…." I howled in laughter, I could hear him swearing at me and asking what was funny. Calming myself down, I turned back to him.
"I… I was with my friend. I just happened to be there when you were confessing your love to that Koyomo chick~" I felt myself start to laugh again at his face.
"It's Kyoko!" I raised my eyebrow and shook my head.
"Whatever you say, I was at the volleyball match to watch Takeshi. He was also the one who wanted to watch your fight with Movhilda." The teen's face seemed to turn red in anger.
"It's Mochida!" I shrugged and started towards the path.
"Whatever, I don't really care anyway." I gave him a wave before making my way towards Takesushi, figuring I can get some free food from Takeshi.
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I figured that I couldn't hide from Reborn forever, though I still tried. I knew that one day he would figure me out, I just didn't think it would be so soon.
"Traitor!" I scowled at the brunette beside me, wondering how in the world this had happened. I had just been minding my own business, taking my time going to my favourite Skylark's. Then I was suddenly grabbed by a rope and dragged to Tsuna's house, to say I was surprised was an understatement. The teen just smirked at me with crossed arms, amused beyond belief.
"How is this even possible?!" I turned towards Reborn, glaring at him heatedly.
"I'm a hitman." I scowled and struggled to free myself from the green rope, that had eyes… of course Leon could do this, stupid little shit could do everything.
"Why the hell did you kidnap me you weirdoes!" The baby jumped onto the bed before FUCKING MOVING MY BOW AWAY FROM MY PACIFIER! WHYYYYY?
"Really, another person able to touch me, fucking great." I frowned and turned to the window, wondering if it would rain later.
"A pacifier that changes colors." The hitman hid his face under his hat, seemingly thinking. I wanted nothing to do with this, I just wanted to go bug Hibari, was that so much to ask? Apparently so.
"I already told you, I don't know how I got it, so leave me the fuck alone." Reborn clicked his tongue before pulling out a cellphone.
"I need to speak with the others about this." He seemed to go under the bed and disappear.
"I fucking hate you right now." The brunette just shrugged his shoulders before grabbing a book off the desk.
"I don't really care." He flipped the pages and started to read. Seeing as he was distracted I started to try free myself once more, Leon seemed to only tighten though.
"Fuck!" I screamed, hoping Nana would barge in and kick me out, or scold Tsuna. I don't know. It was then I saw it, my eyes widened as a child seemed to fall out of the tree in front of Tsuna's window. I listened as it seemed to enter the house and run up the stairs.
"No…" I closed my eyes and felt for the flames within me, grabbing the one currently in the pacifier, which just happened to be green. The creature around me screeched before letting me go. I jumped up and threw the window open just as the door slammed open.
"I'VE COME TO KILL YOU REBORN!" I then jumped out of the window. I could hear the teen yell out in shock, an explosion following soon after. I just ran as fast as I can to get away.
"Asshole Tsuna, fine. Arcobaleno, maybe. Lambo? Fuuuuuuck that!"
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I groaned and sunk lower into the hot water, I've never been to a hot-spring before, this was an entirely new experience. I guess being invisible had its quirks. I sighed in content before deciding to get out; it was a little boring being alone. I really needed female friends who were able to see me. I got out, not caring about my nakedness what-so-ever, it's not like anyone was able to see me anyway. I sighed and dressed before making my way to Hibari's, I was about to become an unwanted guest that he had to put up with, if only to bother him. Plus, I had to train with him the next day anyway, so might as well spend the night.
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"SERENA!" I froze and looked around; nobody was around me, nothing but a dark forest. The voice was eerily familiar.
"HELP ME!" I froze at the desperation, that voice.
"Shianna?!" I sprinted forwards, following the wails of the voice, a voice so high, it shouldn't sound like that.
"SHIANNA?! WHERE ARE YOU!?" I felt my lungs starting to burn, the forest became darker, squinting my eyes, I willed a flame onto my hand, making it burn brightly, a bright silver flame. Ignoring it, I ran forwards, barely able to see past my arms.
"Why won't you help me?" The voice started to become smaller, feeble, and barely auditable. I ran, tripping over my own feet a few times, I made it to a door, pushing it open, I found myself in a house. A house I haven't seen in what seemed like forever. Feeling my body freeze, I looked around in horror; the whole house was dark, ominous. I turned back to the door way I was facing, walking through it; I couldn't help but think, my own house was making me scared.
"Why? Why did you do this to us?" I froze, in the middle of the room was a girl, she was young, my cute little sister, with her short blonde hair just like her mother, bright green eyes now dull and lifeless.
"Shianna?" My voice was barely a whisper. She began walking towards me, I felt myself take a step back, fearing what I was about to see, knowing somewhere deep inside, that this was wrong. Her face become clearer, marred with burns... the once unmarked face was now covered in varied burns. Some parts worse than others. I felt bile rise to my throat.
"Shianna!" I ran to her, shedding my light onto her, I grabbed her with my free hand and sobbed at the sight of her.
"This is your fault." I froze as her hand raised to my flame covered one, she touched it.
"I hate you."I looked at her and screamed as she went up in flames. Her face was burned away to nothing but a skull. Her whole body turned to nothing but bones and pieces of burnt flesh, with maggots infesting what little was left. I crawled away from the girl and just stared with teary eyes.
"I HATE YOU!"
I screamed and jumped up from my bed, tears pooled down my face as I grabbed my head, trying to comprehend what had just happened.
"You killed us!" Something just seemed to click, and I suddenly remembered. That night, I had blacked out due to the pain, or so I thought.
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I screamed, pain searing into my bones, burning me from the inside out. After what felt like years, I seemed to blackout. When I awoke, my mother was standing over me, she was crying, screaming at me, yet I couldn't hear.
"Serena!" I felt her shaking me, trying to wake me, I could hear Shianna crying somewhere in the background. I opened my eyes, my adopted mother's teary face was above me, the room seemed to bright, silver covering every corner.
"SERENA!" I heard another voice, this time male. I felt my mother hug me, begging me to stop. Stop what? I turned to the door; there stood her husband, the man who seemed to hate my guts. I tried to get up, only to cry out in pain, my whole body was still on fire.
"W-what's?" I heard my mother scream, I cried as she pushed me away, when I turned to her, silver flames began creeping up her body, starting from her arms. I tried to reach out, only to be burned by the aggressive flames.
"M-mom!" The man in doorway screamed and ran towards his wife.
"ANNABELLA!" He turned to me as she burned alive.
"Y-you monster!" I froze as he tried to help her, eyes widening in horror as the flames spread to him, hearing him scream in agony, I got up with wobbly legs and ran out of the room, I went down the stairs, trying not to fall down. The flames seemed to follow me, I cried and tripped at the bottom, screaming in pain, I crawled towards the living room, my room just happened to be right above it.
"Mommy! Daddy!" I looked up, Shianna stood in the middle of the room, I screamed as the ceiling caved in, falling on the child. I screamed and crawled to the rubble, prying away debris to find her, all the screaming stopped, nothing but the ringing in my ears and the crackle of the flames. I screamed as the fire seemed to touch me, screaming in agony as it crawled along my body, and soon enough, everything stopped.
"Is anybody alive?" I groaned and opened my eyes, voices surrounded me, when I turned towards them, all I saw was the ashes and burned remains of my home. A man seemed to be walking by me, I reached out.
"W-wait…" I grabbed his ankle, or I would have, if my hand didn't faze through. I watched in horror as they ran by, not feeling anything. I sat up slowly and looked at everything around me. The house was burned to the ground; tarps covered four bodies laying out in the yard. I felt bile come to my throat. I was dead?
"So... You are the one I was sent to get?" I looked up and noticed a man, he was wearing a dark cape that covered his whole body, only having part of his face shown, purple marks glowed on the cape, giving it a darker appearance if that was possible.
"Your human body has been eradicated. This will make my job that much easier" I remember him touching my forehead with an indigo flame. Having no strength to push him away, all I did was sit there and watch him.
"Do not under any circumstance use that flame. Or what happened here will happen again." I saw a bright light, closing my eyes, I suddenly blacked out.
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I stared at the wall in shock, memories came rushing back to me, my death, my families death, the lessons Annabella taught me in the sword arts, everything. I felt bile rise once again, getting out of the bed, I ran to the bathroom and puked. Footsteps sounded from the room, I paid them no mind as I emptied my stomach contents. I heard the door open, soon after someone stepped in.
"Herbivore." I heaved, feeling like bawling like a baby. I was… I was miserable, I didn't have any idea on how I got there, I just accepted that I was there and went on my merry way. I didn't question anything, not even the memory gaps. I got up, flushing the toilet; I went to the sink and washed my mouth out, trying to get the taste out of my mouth. I felt tears pour down my face as I thought about everything. I turned to the teen before me before throwing myself at him, wrapping my arms around him and bawling into his pajama shirt. One thought going through my mind over and over.
I killed my family.
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I sat at the kitchen table, not really doing anything, my mind blank for once. I had cried to Hibari, HIBARI! Of all people. I didn't tell him the reason, but I'm sure he had a pretty good idea, I remember muttering about them, my family. He didn't pry, which was good, I didn't feel like explaining it.
'How will I tell Takeshi?' My mind blanked. I-I couldn't tell him, could I? Would he understand? I killed them! ME! Wouldn't he hate me? I felt tears falling down my face once more.
"Leave, Kusakabe." The man bowed and left, listening to the prefect in front of her. That man couldn't see me, surprisingly. The teen in front of me pushed a plate towards me; it had rice, miso soup, grilled fish, and some type of pickle. I stared at it for a moment before picking up the chop sticks beside it. Once I finished, I noticed that he got up.
"Herbivore." He left me there, probably going towards the school. I felt a laugh bubble in my chest, knowing that he had no idea how to treat such a situation. The laughed turned to a sob.
I needed to tell Takeshi.
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I sat on the swing, slowly trying to figure out what I was going to say. On my way to the school, I met up with Tsuna and Gokudera, surprisingly, I asked him to tell Takeshi to meet me after school. The teen gave me a once over before agreeing, I shrugged off any questions and made my way to the park. All I could do was think, all my mind was doing was thinking. All the 'what ifs' beginning to pile up. I got off the swing and made my way to the pond, I sat beside it, wondering about everything.
"Serena-chan?" I froze, recognizing the voice; I relaxed slightly and turned my head. Takeshi was in his school uniform, bag slung over the shoulder. Without thinking, I got up and launched myself at him, bawling as I clung to him, his shouted in surprise as we fell to the ground.
"What's wrong?" It all came pouring out, everything I remembered. The teen before me froze in shock at it all, he held onto me gently, rubbing my back and comforting me.
"Serena-chan… No matter what happens, no matter what you do. I'll always follow you, so don't worry about me. Worry about yourself, and don't beat yourself up about this, I know this hurts you, and I know that it might not ever get better. Please, just remember all the good you had with them, don't remember them in flames." He held me as I cried, how in the world did I get him as my friend? I felt myself calm, thoughts calming down. I might never forget those burned faces, I might never forgive myself for their deaths, but I would move forwards, not only for me, but for him, for both of them. Even if one of them doesn't see it now, I will always hold him close to my heart as part of my light.
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It took over a week to start to feel normal, but it was getting better, with Takeshi and Hibari's pep talks, though it was more of 'beat Serena to the ground' for Hibari, I felt normal again. The pain was still there, threatening to hold me down, I tried to not let it get to me, distracting myself from it, it was getting better, and I knew that I would have to face it head on later to get rid of it for good, but for now, I'm content.
"Serena-chan!" I turned to the voice, Takeshi and Hibari were behind me, which was odd, they never got together.
"What?" I spun on my heel to face them, Takeshi's grin widened as he held up tickets.
"We're going to an amusement park! Isn't that awesome!" I felt my eyes twitch, turning to the elder teen; I glared at him, watching as he turned away.
"He finally got to you didn't he?" The teen merely glared at me and let out an 'hnn'. I snorted and turned to the other.
"What did you do to get him to agree?" The boy merely chuckled nervously.
"Never mind about that, let's go!" I followed after them, shaking my head at his antics. Of all the people, he managed to con Hibari into going to an amusement park. I felt a giggle burst out at the thought.
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I sat on a bench, sitting by Reborn surprisingly. The trip was… eventful, Hibari threatening every person we came into contact with, every ride we went on that had pictures taken, well, Hibari looked about ready to commit murder in every, single, one. I turned to the baby beside me, the two boys had left already, Takeshi was needed at the restaurant, and Hibari saw some people that needed to be bitten to death.
"Did you need something?" I looked out at the crowd around us, it was starting to thin out.
"The Arcobaleno would like to meet you." I stopped people watching and turned to the hitman.
"Is that so?" I guess I knew he would tell the others, I just didn't think that he would actually bring it up so fast. I thought back to the week, over it Takeshi had told me that a woman with pinkish hair appeared, that Sasagawa-senpai joined forces with Tsuna, and that a new nurse appeared. I snorted and turned away from the baby man.
"I guess, when will we leave?"
"Next Saturday." I nodded at him and got up, turning to him for a moment, I shook my head and walked off.
"See you later." I didn't really understand, everything around me was going way to fast, we still had Tsuna and Reborn's birthday coming up, then sometime after New Year's Fuuta would show up. I swore and clenched my fist, nothing was adding up. I walked onwards, wondering just what was going on. Going forwards, I ended up back at the pond, somehow finding my way there without thinking.
"Why the fuck are you here?" I looked up, broken out of my trance. There Tsuna sat at the edge, just staring at me blankly. I felt my hands twitch, itching to smack his stupid face.
"I go wherever the hell I want." The teen snorted and turned away.
"Well fuck off, I was here first." I felt my teeth grind, hands balling at my sides.
"Why are you such as asshole to me?!" I yelled at him, he didn't even seem fazed, just stared out before him, ignoring me entirely. I stomped forwards and spun him, grabbing his collar and hauling him up.
"What the hell did I ever do to you?" I was angry, eyes narrowed at the teen.
"Yes! I bothered you! But I left! I didn't go back no matter how much I wanted to!" The teen shoved me off him; I glared at him in resentment.
"You too were the only ones to see me at the time! The only one to touch me! Who might have a clue about why I'm the way I am!" The teens face became dark, fists balling beside him.
"I DON'T KNOW! ALRIGHT! I JUST DON'T KNOW!" I stopped, staring out to him; I saw his eyes turning orange.
"There are… gaps, in my memory. Things I can't remember, no matter how much I try." He turned away from me.
"This is the only place, the only place that gives me some kind of reminder to what they were, but you. You just keep getting in the way, always there and ruining all the progress I make with it!" I relaxed, feeling my body become light once more. The teen turned back out to the water. I figured that it wouldn't matter now, that, just maybe, if I told him, he would remember.
"Years ago, I used to come here a lot." The teen turned to me, wondering where this was coming from would be my guess. I smiled sadly and walked forwards, standing beside him.
"I had this little guy, pretty much glued to my metaphorical hip, considering nothing could touch me. He was five at the time, so cute and adorable. His innocence was so pure, his smile so bright, he embraced everyone around him, no matter who it was. I swore I would protect him, and I did for the most part, multiple assassination attempts and kidnapping." Tears came to my eyes, slowly falling down my face.
"Then one day, a man appeared and sealed away his flame, and suddenly, he couldn't see me anymore. I tried to get him to see me again, but it was useless. I was so lost; I somehow ended up in a slumber for years, before I suddenly appeared again. When I woke up, I had hoped he would see me, that he would remember me. Yet, when I met him once more, he was a complete and utter dick." I stated the last part bitterly, wondering why I was even bothering.
"Take the Mafia seriously, otherwise you'll get hurt, I don't know if I can live with that. Don't worry about me, I'll be leaving soon enough, I'll be out of your 'peaceful' life for good." I turned away from him, feeling even more tears falling down my face, I walked away.
"Good-bye, Tsu-kun." I spoke softly, feeling something in me break at it, I had always held onto hope that he would remember, that everything would go back to the way they were once before.
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Tsuna stood there, frozen, something inside was screaming at him, wanting to be let out. He held his head in pain, this girl, she was the link, she was always the link.
"Serena?" His voice was so low. The day he wanted to remember. The day he stopped seeing his friend, things started clearing up.
"Serena!" Voice getting louder he ran out of the trees and towards the direction she went.
'Don't leave! You just came back! Don't leave!' His inner child yelled. He felt all the memories rushing back, making him feel light headed. He remembered the time she first showed him her favourite sports. The first time she helped him with his homework. The first time they met... And the days she got hurt protecting him...
"SERENA!"
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Blood ran down her arm... she was bleeding... Tsuna felt faint. Why was she bleeding? What happened? Tsuna ran over to her form. He stopped frozen above her. In her arms was him. He was a child. She said something to the guys who shot her. Child him was looking glossy eyed at her. The words were warped, he couldn't understand them.
"Arcobaleno?" That was the only word he caught. Serena placed child him down and looked to the guys. She glared and stood up.
"I'll never let you or any mafia fuckers take him." The pacifier glowed brightly. Tsuna couldn't watch any more. He closed his eyes and willed himself out of those memories.
"Dame-Tsuna!" The brunet opened his eyes and found himself in his bed. How did he get there? Looking to Reborn he slouched and lowered his head. Serena was right... He was a dick. What was wrong with him? All the answer were right in front of him the whole time, the teddy-bear, the drawing, and Serena herself. The one person he wanted in his life... Gone.
"Listen when I'm talking to you." WHAM!
"Reborn!"
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I sighed and watched from the roof of a house down the road, the light in his room went off. I sighed and turned away, climbing down and beginning to make my way to Takesushi, thinking of what to tell the baseball freak. Her thoughts drifted to Tsuna, how his voice became desperate, how he collapsed to the ground clutching at his head in pain. I closed my eyes and shook my head, I would think about it later, but not now. Sighing once more, I took a step forwards, only to freeze, a zipping sound appeared behind me, spinning around, I saw a man.
"Who?!" I felt something hit my neck, my vision blurred as I fell forwards, barely catching his words.
"CheckerFace would like a word with you~ Ohoho"
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Soooo? About 5200 words, around there anyway. After I finished the last chapter, I couldn't stop, and now there is this. If I keep this up, I'll be finished in no time. :P Anyway, hope you all had a good read, tried my best to fix up any loose ends from the last chapter, if I seemed to have forgotten anything, please do tell me. I have a bad habit of forgetting things. Well, time to work on the next one, I'm on fire right now :D
Also, don't expect this to come out every day or week. I update very sporadically, if I update then it's usually because I can't wait to share it. Other times it might take a while to even post something, so… What I'm saying is, I might post a few chapters in a week, then nothing for the rest of the month. Catch my drift? I do things as I do them.